I was recently diagnosed at the age of 57. Just finding out about support and tools

As a society and as an individual we have to relearn how to appreciate each individual as they are...without attaching adjectives to them

Im 53, I discovered this at the age of 53. My life has been struggling with the alphabet, telling the time, reading and reading aloud, etc, yet I know things I can do. I own my own business with 12 x employees, and drive a new Tesla, yet I left a UK school with not one qualification. People come to me to problem-solve, things such as engineering designs and manufacture, and I draw the plans in my head. Finding out that I am Dyslexic was a how could I not know, when I have a brother who did his Masters's Degree and a sister whos a deputy's head, yet I could not concentrate on a single paragraph of a book. If I did not have spell check and a wife to read forms then I would be lost, funny how I never ever read instruction manuals, yet always put things together, I can't follow a shopping list or any list such as directions. It was all clear as daylight that I like many have Dyslexia, but never new! or is that Knew :) FFS I even spelt is the wrong way around towards the end :)

@Skoopyghost

Жыл бұрын

Dyslexic and autistic. I can seem normal to people, but when I tell people. I'm treated differently, and I don't tell people because of it.

I am different, no better or worse "is the best thing that I heard in a long time, thank you for reminding me of that.

Thank you Andrew for telling your story. I too am dyslexic and I can relate to everything you said. I tried to hide it for years. I got tears in my eyes hearing about your playing the game and having to come up with a plan to get through it. I have been there. And I agree that over the years my thinking differently has been and continues to be a gift.

@tjbaden9863

Жыл бұрын

Diagnosed at 60 coming out at 63 - first time I have felt like I belong after nuclear highs and lows destroying everything in my path to find a home .. truth be told

Learning how to tell time on an old school clock was embarrassingly difficult. I knew the alphabet but I didn't know where the letters were in the alphabet. It's weird. I could go on & on.. it sucked.

@ButterflyLullabyLtd

Жыл бұрын

It was only a problem because you were in the wrong environment. State Education does not understand Dyslexic Thinking and how amazing it is. I bet you have some amazing Gifts because of Dyslexia.

@stevenbuckley1416

Жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyLullabyLtd I am a problem solver and see things in a logical way, that some find amaze, I’m humble but pleased at the same time that it helps someone out 😊

@onlyflair3

Жыл бұрын

i just got dyslexia readkng that

@grammydayao7581

9 ай бұрын

​@onlyflair3 it's reading .

@OFFICERMCCOMACK

4 ай бұрын

I was born in 1970. I struggled with that too. Very embarrassing 😂

100% respect

In the UK it is under the Equality Act 2010 it is noted as a disabllilty. It gives some protection for us in the workplace or education, but also, wrongly states its a disability.

I'm a dyslexic , my time telling is slower also I struggle with the A,B ,C . But my passion is working as a care , with people. But found always people Reding through my reports.

Only you will be able to tell him how wonderful his gift is.

For real paraphrasing is the only possible way to keep up in this world I was telling my gf that the reason I paraphrase so much while I read is because I can’t read fast enough or well enough or even understand what these letters in some sort of order mean to me she still doesn’t understand why I do it she’s like yo you gotta stop doing that do often. The worst part is that she’s a psych major

@jennibarnes140

Жыл бұрын

It's so frustrating and exhausting that we are always expected to do everything in the most boring ways, the same as everyone else, cos that makes it easier for them. They never consider just how much effort we put in, how hard we actually do try. 🙂

I've recently discovered I am dyslexic at 20. After a few years of a sneaking suspicion that I was. I always loved to read and write, getting lost in those types of worlds of fantasy or learning about history or true stories of survivors or just something interesting. But reading and writing was pretty difficult. They never clicked for me till I was about 10 to 11 years old. Before then I hated it with a passion. I had to be put into classes that had to help teach me how to write and read properly. I always hated having audio read for me or other people read for me, it was too distracting and too fast. Even if I have to read things over and over till it makes sense, I still like reading for myself. But I love to draw more than I do to read. What made me realize I needed to get myself checked for it was when I was at work. I work in a place where there's a lot of letters and numbers mixed together and it has twisted and turned me around while working several times. One incident was embarrassing when I was looking for a product, I believe it was a series that went LE45 and I accidentally read it as LE13, and someone that was working in the same area as me had to come along and put it infront of me for me to realize it was the object I needed to complete the series of work I needed to finish. While in highschool I kept getting in trouble with my one English teacher cause she wanted everyone to use pens instead of pencils (she was a real piece of work that one) and I tried to explain to her that I tend to make a lot of mistakes while writing and when I go to proof read my work I like to fix them. And she also knew she already had a dyslexic person in her class as well who was my older cousin and I tended to help her the best I could even tho I got confused with words and mixing things up. Learning about dyslexia also made me realize how obvious the signs of me having it was as a child compared to my older siblings who don't have it. But living in the household I was at the time I understand why I wasn't brought to be checked on for it. But now, even in the workplace I am where a lot of it is a series of numbers and letters, I still need to work harder and faster then my fellow coworkers as the numbers and letters tend to get flipped or jumped for me and gets me mixed up and confused. Even when trying to find boxes I need cause they tend to put the numbers of the type of box sideways which doesn't help when trying to look for the right one, so I've learned to memorize where they are placed on the wall. Which ends up being difficult if I end up not getting that station to work at the next day. Sorry for the long talk right here, just sharing my recent discovery of learning about my own dyslexia in the short time I realized it's just even there. Just makes everything make so much more sense now why I had the struggles I did while growing up.

@andrewreeves1324

Жыл бұрын

Love it, own it and use it!!!!

@CleanTiger-oq2ly

Жыл бұрын

bro how do you read, every time i try to read a book I get end the line and have to scan the whole page just to find the next line or i skip a line or go back up to a previous line reading with dyslexia is insane props

Your story is exactly why I do what I do, every single day. Changing the way the world perceives dyslexia is my goal! To have every dyslexic student I work with recognize their dyslexic brilliance, is life changing work. My focus has been, and will always be the emotional and psychological impact of early school trauma on dyslexic children and how this can remain with them throughout their lives. Your emotional response to speaking about your experience is proof that this is indeed the case. You have learned to embrace your strengths and your dyslexic brilliance...bravo! Keep sharing your story!

@andrewreeves1324

11 ай бұрын

Inspired!

@rob-123

2 ай бұрын

Love it how dyslexics use their hands to communicate. The biggest thing I found out is dylexics have really high emotional intelligence but they have terrible executive function. This is why school environments is soo bad. They can read the room but it causes them to shut down in challenging environments with other children as others can just be so crazy at that age.

Thank you so much for sharing your story 🙌

What a fantastic story and very humble. I worked for a bunch of Architects in London. Lovely people. Apparently a lot of Architects are Dyslexic which gives them the ability to visualise what others cannot see. Most certainly a Gift. I was taught ITA English Twaddle in school. A backward Alien Language that made no sense at all. I taught myself to type from a book, worked for my Uncles Shipping Company. And then worked my way up from Receptionist to Managing Directors Secretary for a top London Architectural firm in London. Something I am very proud of. When State Education failed to teach my daughter to read, write and spell I used Kindness, Art and Music to make reading fun and not stressful. She is now a Bookworm. I love being different. And believe we should all celebrate the things we can do and not worry about the other stuff.

@maurreese

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

Thank you! I agree we need to rethink the housing ideas badly!

Well said.

Thank you so much for sharing your story!!

I really love this speaker, reminds me of me who even experienced lots of setbacks, that i will adapt with things like affirmations i can believe in new things i can do! Even if looking back in perspective etc

So many people needed to hear this. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I loved hearing your story. Thank you.

Thank you so much! Everyone reduces dyslexia to a reading disability! it is like saying that astigmatism is a reading disability! yes, we do struggle with reading and writing, but as a consequence of the way our brains process information across the hemispheres. We excel in many other fields, especially in arts.

How many saw, TEDxKatana instead of TEDxKanata?

@1m4turtle61

4 ай бұрын

I did. Reading things wrong can be frustating, but it can also make the world more fun

Thank you for telling my story in your words and your industry - so freeing

@andrewreeves1324

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Own it!!!

When I was young I was determined to figure out this reading thing. First and second grades mostly "sight words" and simple longer words that followed a pattern of when they would be used. In third grade I found an interesting book that an older brother had for high school English, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Different words and word usage along with some additional letters, it all added up to letters in longer words being distinctive enough that I could unknowingly guess these words. I wrote a school book report using the words and word usage along with those additional letters - it went over like a lead balloon, the teacher thought that I didn't know the, they, them, there, their, they're among other words. Sent to a tutor who quickly figured out that I knew them and could make appropriate sentences for there, their, they're so she started showing me large flash cards of multi syllable words - I struggled my way through them the first time I saw the word but would answer faster the next time it came up. She added words that started with the same first syllable, once I caught on that these words were different I started guessing the word once I figured out what additional letters that I could quickly pick out of the jumble made these words different. The tutor identified that 1) I wanted to figure out this reading thing so, 2) read, read, read anything and everything I could get my hands on to increase my vocabulary and guess these longer words by context, 3) a subtle ask after each sentence "Does that make sense", if not then pick through the words to figure out the wrong guess - at 70 I still do this, some of my goofs are pretty funny, 4) for school keep my reading at near grade level but otherwise have fun reading and learning. Rainy days or friends were busy then in the basement pulling out random copies of my dad's Architectural Digest and reading them, grabbing my older brothers copies of Boys Life, the weekly town paper, the Christian Science Monitor, the Sunday edition of the New York Times, the Encyclopedia and even Dictionaries sometimes along with some of my older brothers English books. I was also pissed off at my third grade teacher for making me sit in the front of the class and slamming her yardstick on my desk whenever I stimmed (undiagnosed ASD and ADHD) so I decided to only do enough to pass each grade. Back then we could flunk a grade if we didn't meet minimum expectations.

It's definitely not a gift. It's something that's always there and sadly you will judged by. It's something that you have constantly battle with. It does improve but takes a long time.

@andrewreeves1324

11 ай бұрын

It is your gift - normal? No, hard to recognize? yes, but it is! - You see things differently = that's a gift if you exercise it - nothing is easy for anyone

@MerrowGula

11 ай бұрын

its definitely a gift. you just dont know how to use it yet.

@JO-fw4sx

4 ай бұрын

We’re told that Dyslexia is a gift. Being on the spectrum is a gift. OCD is a gift. I totally disagree that any of these are a gift. For most people it’s a life long struggle. It’s like telling someone with one leg that they have a gift, the gift of weighing less. The “gift “ is not equal to the struggle. It’s no gift in having to work twice as hard to get half as far in the professional world while trying to hide this “gift” to keep from losing your job, home, relationships etc. Yes it’s great to have a creative mind and a few other things that come with these labels, but most of us pay a price for our achievements. So I would say our achievements are earned by determination and having a work harder, not because of a “gift”.

Why am I in tears!

@andrewreeves1324

11 ай бұрын

Its a rush of the past - own it and move on / exercise your gify

I may watch this later, i'm ASD

More people should realize that the dyslexic mind has a useful place in society. I teach Orton Gillingham to dyslexics on you tube because we shouldn't have to be rich to have the training we need to learn to read fluently.

31 here, was told i had a learning disability when i was very young. It wasn't until years after high school i found out what dyslexia is

@andrewreeves1324

4 ай бұрын

What it is? = A gift! Use it and exploit it!!!

amen

For those with dyslexia: Are you with/Did you went through an intervention programme? How long have you been/were you on the intevention programme and what is the name of it? Are you still word blind? If so to what extent you are?

Nice

I am dyslexic, I also have adhd ocd and Asperger’s. I am really finding this lecture hard to follow and I am really trying hard to Watch to the end. I am losing intrest. Sorry but I tried

I’ve got dyslexic heart as well

Seulement 1 mot "Motivant!"

@claudeleclair3429

2 жыл бұрын

Only ne word "Motivating"

Yeah. Testing sucks so bad.

@andrewreeves1324

4 ай бұрын

See - they don't test your strengths - that's the problem.....So ignore it and focus on your gift that no others have and we don't need grades or % to prove a thing

i am looking to learn spoken english😂

It is so unintellifent to contribute his succes to having a dyslectic brain. His brain is just very good in other areas to compensate for those challanges he had. I have been seen ad dyslectic as young. And have never had any advantage because of it.

@SmallSpoonBrigade

7 ай бұрын

He does, but by the same token, architecture is a creative, and technical, field and standing out is critical if you want to build a firm that large. These things are rarely as simple as they might seem.

its seems like you are on the verge of crying the whole time. what's the matter.

@alexiaherron5716

2 жыл бұрын

Public speaking is very difficult. Particularly for people who are inexperienced with it, who aren't familiar with the psychological science behind speeches, and those who get intimidated in front of crowds. I guarantee it took incredible courage for him to stand up up there and continue through the speech. Especially when speaking about personal matters, it's very intimidating to share your story and ideas in front of any sized crowd. We are so used to conversation, but public speaking isn't the same. There is no dialogue, and the cues from the audience are different. I think he's just a little nervous and after a few speeches you would see him get better and better. I appreciate that he gave us his time to share his ideas. If I'd offer any feedback, it would be to review standard speech composition, where the speaker first introduces themselves, and talks about their credibility on the topic. Specify what the speech will be about so audience members know what to expect and can follow along. Repeat key ideas, and create markers along your speech that refer back to key ideas in the introduction so the audience keeps pace. This is a speech about Dyslexia, Architecture, COVID, dreams for the future? We're not sure. I can see that the speaker is sharing a story and his thoughts, but the speech has little structure and he needs to narrow his topic a bit to present a clear message that we can take away. If you're one to get nervous, practice your speech in the room you'll be giving it before the time of your speech, or at least stand on stage and inspect the area. This will make you more relaxed! Again, thank you for taking the time to share your ideas. I would love to see future speeches and how he progresses as a speaker. Great job!

@mooseganja

2 жыл бұрын

Grown men build others up. Very odd comment.

@andrewreeves1324

11 ай бұрын

Kyle, yes, I was (on the verge of crying) - trying to explain your entire life's journey in 10min was a challenge on all levels and brought back some struggles/emotions that I didn't expect - I have never said any of this out loud to a single person other than days before = prep with my wife - BUT it reinforced (after the camera stopped) why I see it all as my / others strength - Not crying now and NOTHING is the matter!

@Treestouch

11 ай бұрын

@@andrewreeves1324 Andrew I went back to listen again keeping in mind what you have told me. This all makes perfect sense. I’m a highly sensitive person so it’s no wonder I was picking up your pain. I admire your courage and also recognize how incredibly challenging it is to stay on track and get points across. My mind jumps all over and so I know how hard this must have been. Thank you sincerely for explaining, and I admire your abilities and willingness to grow and heal. It’s the most admirable trait. With Love, Kyle